Employment Senior Associate
Location: London
Salary: £120,000 - £130,000
We are working with a leading law firm based in London, who are seeking an Employment Senior Associate to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to advise a broad range of UK and multinational clients on the full spectrum of employment law matters, within a highly regarded and market-leading practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on day-to-day employment matters including disciplinaries, grievances, contracts and policies, as well as larger projects such as restructures and redundancies.
- Handling Employment Tribunal claims for employer clients, covering issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing, along with related dispute resolution.
- Advising on restrictive covenant disputes, team moves and the enforcement of confidentiality obligations through High Court litigation.
- Supporting the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including due diligence and TUPE on M&A, divestments and outsourcings.
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development and the growth of the practice.
The Ideal Candidate
- 5 to 8 years' PQE within an Employment team, with deep technical knowledge across most areas of employment law.
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of matters and dealing directly with clients.
- Experience acting for employer clients on both advisory and litigation work is preferred, along with some experience supervising junior lawyers.
- An ambitious, proactive and commercially minded team player, keen to support others and develop their own skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded and supportive team in London, with genuine scope to develop your practice. If you are considering your next move, we would be happy to discuss this opportunity in more detail and how it may align with your experience.
Please apply via the advert or contact Harry at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
